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Antiviral

AV
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of viruses.

Standard Abbreviation

AV

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  av VARCHAR(100),  -- Antiviral
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  av as antiviral
FROM claims;

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